Table 3.

Select Quotes Illustrating Major Themes of Fostering Research Activities That Examine the Context Within Which People Live, and That are Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate

The construct of our community environment, both institutional and in the physical world, drive and/or impact on individual behavior…research is needed in ‘connecting the dots’

Research on environmental factors/policies that could improve nutrition/physical activity

Research needs to be done in a culturally sensitive way

Need to incorporate different cultural ideas of health and illness into any ‘solutions’